David faces Goliath as Middlesbrough welcome relegated Sheffield Wednesday, with the hosts still chasing automatic promotion. As Boro want this win more than the rock-bottom side, we predict a 2-0 home win. Middlesbrough come off an entertaining 2–2 draw with Ipswich Town, but their recent form shows inconsistency, picking up 1.10 points per game. Despite strong attacking metrics (2.20 xG overall), their home record is a concern—no wins in the last five (0.40 PPG), scoring just 0.60 goals per match at the Riverside. Injuries to key players could also limit rotation.
Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, have little left to play for after relegation and arrive in poor shape, averaging just 0.40 points per game. The Owls have failed to win in their last ten, conceding 1.70 goals per match while scoring only 0.60. Away form is particularly weak (0.20 PPG), with 60% of games seeing them fail to score.
Given clear quality gap between the two sides, Home Win seems like a sure bet, with additional value on Middlesbrough Over 1.5 goals and Middlesbrough -1.5.
This Championship match will be played on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 19:45.
What is our MIddlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction?
Our prediction for this match: MIddlesbrough 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
MIddlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-0 @ 700 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ 100 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ 250 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -1200 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Morgan Whittaker @ -163 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Morgan Whittaker @ 333 Odds
- To be Booked: Marvelous Nakamba @ 275 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Middlesbrough -1.5 @ -250 Odds
- European Handicap: Middlesbrough -1 @ -250 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 175 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -1000 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Middlesbrough to Win @ -4000 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Middlesbrough to Win/Middlesbrough to Win @ -225 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Middlesbrough - Yes @ -120 Odds
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View OfferMIddlesbrough Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwwlddldld | 1.10 |
| Home | dldll | 0.40 |
| Away | wwddd | 1.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 1.80 | 3.20 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 0.60 | 2.20 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 2.20 | 2.53 | 1.87 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.07 | 0.86 | 1.29 |
Sheffield Wednesday Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llldlllddd | 0.40 |
| Home | ldldd | 0.60 |
| Away | lllld | 0.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.20 |
| Scored | 0.60 | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Conceded | 1.70 | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.92 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.79 | 1.89 | 1.69 |
MIddlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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